TheCollector
Art Philanthropy in the US Depends on Prestige
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Flashbak
Vintage Illustrations Of Japanese Anthropomorphic Frogs and Toads
The Japanese phrase kimo-kawaii translates into ‘cute and ugly’. It can be applied to frogs and...
6 months ago
The Japanese phrase kimo-kawaii translates into ‘cute and ugly’. It can be applied to frogs and toads, often portrayed in Japanese art in anthropomorphic fashion as they engage in fighting, marching with spirits (yokai) and casting spells. Here we look at a range of prints...
TheCollector
Christie’s Nets $413 Million in 20th Century Evening Sale
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The Fountainhead: Ayn Rand’s Ode to Individualism
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How Did Religion Influence Law in the Ottoman Empire?
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Artist Ibrahim Mahama Covers London’s Barbican in Purple Fabric
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Patterns in Humanity
Where parents make a difference
Where is the shared environment effect larger than zero?
9 months ago
Where is the shared environment effect larger than zero?
Dr Alun Withey
Cuts, Rashes & Chatter! The Pain of the 18th-century Shave!
Unless there are particular reasons, for example a skin condition, or a faulty razor, shaving today...
over a year ago
Unless there are particular reasons, for example a skin condition, or a faulty razor, shaving today is usually a pretty mundane – if not a pleasant – experience. Indeed, the rise of traditional barbershops over the past few years, offering shaving as an experience, together with...
TheCollector
Artist Steals 17th-Century Coin From British Museum
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Patterns in Humanity
Constructing Missing Crime Tables
Here I take the raw data from the National Crime Victimization Surveys and construct summary results...
a year ago
Here I take the raw data from the National Crime Victimization Surveys and construct summary results missing from recent reports.
History Today Feed
Byzantine Bishops at War with Women
Byzantine Bishops at War with Women
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Byzantine Bishops at War with Women
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Fri, 12/22/2023 - 00:00
TheCollector
Naumachia: The Gladiatorial Naval Battles of Ancient Rome
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Res Obscura
Res Obscura is now on Substack
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a year ago
Three years late, but historians are always late
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What Is Intuition & Can You Trust It?
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Who Were the 6 Most Famous Artists of the Protestant Reformation?
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The Thirteenth Amendment: Abolishing Slavery in the USA
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A Luta Continua! Mozambique’s Struggle for Independence
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Neanderthal Nonsense: Debunking Myths About Our Ancient Cousins
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Consumerism in Pop Art: Was It Celebrated or Criticized?
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7 Iconic Works of the De Stijl Movement
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Wrong Side of...
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Eating At The Montreal Restaurant ‘Famous for Its Little Pig’ – 1938-1972
For nearly four decades from 1938, Jean-Paul Cuerrier (1918-1997) took pictures of diners feeding a...
3 months ago
For nearly four decades from 1938, Jean-Paul Cuerrier (1918-1997) took pictures of diners feeding a pig at the table at Au Lutin Qui Bouffe restaurant in Montreal, Canada. Patrons would take home the photo as a souvenir. The typical posse was for one diner to feed the piglet milk...
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7 Prominent Photorealist Artists in the World Today
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TheCollector
What Is the Leviathan in the Bible?
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Patterns in Humanity
Crime in the USA
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A short primer and collection of basic descriptive facts
TheCollector
10 Historical Facts About London You Might Not Know
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What Happened to the 7 Wonders of the Ancient World?
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Trying to Understand...
The Wrong Stuff
Don't even think about rebuilding western militaries.
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Don't even think about rebuilding western militaries.
History Today Feed
‘In the Shadow of Quetzalcoatl’ by Merilee Grindle review
‘In the Shadow of Quetzalcoatl’ by Merilee Grindle review
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TheCollector
Who Are the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse?
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Why Is There One Caryatid at the British Museum and Five in Athens?
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Flashbak
The Avicenna Canon Medicinae – An Illustrated Medical Book From 13th Century Paris
First published in 13th Century Paris, the Avicenna, Canon Medicinae is an illustrated medical text...
8 months ago
First published in 13th Century Paris, the Avicenna, Canon Medicinae is an illustrated medical text book made from tempera and gold leaf on parchment. Shelf marked Besançon, Bibliothèque municipale, MS 0457, the work is a Latin translation of Avicenna’s Canon medicinae, one of...
TheCollector
Newest Banksy Mural Guarded After Vandalism
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6 Appalachian Folk Stories That Will Keep You Up at Night
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How Did the Capetian Dynasty Turn France Into a Superpower?
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History Today Feed
Books of the Year 2024: Part 2
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Tue, 12/03/2024 - 08:59
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The Birth of Ovid
The Birth of Ovid
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Sun, 03/24/2024 - 00:00
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The Birth of Ovid
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Sun, 03/24/2024 - 00:00
TheCollector
The Roman Question: The Pope vs. the New Nation of Italy
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When Was the Battle of Little Bighorn?
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Only Connect ....
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We are lost in a haunted wood.
TheCollector
Vincent and Theo Van Gogh: A Tale of Brotherly Love
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Egyptian Sun-god: Who Is Ra?
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If We Had More Than a Hammer ...
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a year ago
We might not be in this mess.
TheCollector
Who Are Russia’s Old Believers? The Raskol in Russian History
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TheCollector
Leonora Carrington Painting Set to Quadruple Auction Record
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Classical Wisdom
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A Look Inside London Cafes and Greasy Spoons In the Early 1990s
We’ve seen the outside of many London cafes in the 1980s and 1990s, first here then more. Now Peter...
6 months ago
We’ve seen the outside of many London cafes in the 1980s and 1990s, first here then more. Now Peter Marshall pokes his camera inside London’s lost cafes and shows us around. We see lots of formica counters, brightly coloured chairs, the stainless steel urns for ready-made coffee...
TheCollector
Understanding Australian History Through 3 Artworks
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Trying to Understand...
Books To Help Us Understand The World?
Well, a few, anyway. And a bit.
a year ago
Well, a few, anyway. And a bit.
TheCollector
Tadeusz Kościuszko: 6 Facts You Didn’t Know
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The United States Bill of Rights: History & Overview
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The African Mask: From Worthless to Priceless
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Edward VII’s Forgotten Colonial Conflicts
Edward VII’s Forgotten Colonial Conflicts
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Edward VII’s Forgotten Colonial Conflicts
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Wed, 08/21/2024 - 09:17
Dreams of Space -...
Stations in Space: Our Stepping Stones to the Stars (1960)
Just another quick re-run of an older book, enjoy!
Cox, Donald W. Illustrated by Kocher, W. A....
a year ago
Just another quick re-run of an older book, enjoy!
Cox, Donald W. Illustrated by Kocher, W. A. Stations in Space: Our Stepping Stones to the Stars. New York: Holt Rinehart and Winston. (55 p.) 1960.
TheCollector
US Returns 600 Stolen Artifacts to Italy
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Is IQ a Sham? Jay Gould on the Mismeasure of Man
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What Is the Gender Philosophy of Judith Butler?
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11 Shocking Facts About the Black Dahlia Case
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How Did the Soviet Union Influence the World?
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10 Things to Do in London if You Love Art
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Your Guide to the Best of Contemporary Art in Hanoi, Vietnam
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What Are the Abraham Tapestries?
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The History of the Metropolitan Museum of Art (& Its Collection)
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Why Jimi Hendrix Preferred Linda McCartney To 19 Naked Women
Jimi Hendrix was a megastar. At his short-lived peak, he was the world’s highest earning musician....
a year ago
Jimi Hendrix was a megastar. At his short-lived peak, he was the world’s highest earning musician. But record companies were uncertain how to sell the man behind the music who was banned by the BBC. For the album Are You Experienced, photographer Karl Ferris snapped the band with...
Flashbak
Dear Goldprick: Ian Fleming’s James Bond Letters
“This, dear boy, not to put too fine a point on it, is a f***ing lie. When it is 11am in Jamaica, it...
7 months ago
“This, dear boy, not to put too fine a point on it, is a f***ing lie. When it is 11am in Jamaica, it is 4pm in dear old England and it is carelessness of this kind that makes my eyes steel slits of blue. – Letter to James Bond author Ian Fleming Many … Continue reading "Dear...
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TheCollector Interviews Anys Reimann, Contemporary Artist
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7 Famous Impressionist Artists Who Achieved Greatness
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[Coming Soon] The Essential Greeks
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Who Was Eusebius?
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History Today Feed
King John’s Lost Treasure
King John’s Lost Treasure
JamesHoare
Thu, 08/15/2024 - 09:28
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King John’s Lost Treasure
JamesHoare
Thu, 08/15/2024 - 09:28
TheCollector
Belgian Revolution: The Independence Movement That Surprised Europe
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Classical Wisdom
What makes a good friend?
'Birds of a feather’? Or 'the proverbial potters'?
a year ago
'Birds of a feather’? Or 'the proverbial potters'?
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a brief note on the long history of African diplomacy.
historical links between west africa and the Maghreb.
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historical links between west africa and the Maghreb.
TheCollector
Whaleship Essex: The Terrifying Story That Inspired Moby Dick
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The 21st Amendment: The Only Amendment That Repealed Another
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Dreams of Space -...
Judy Space Puzzles (1970s)
Here is another quick post for you. Space puzzles!
I last shared these in 2016 so it is about time...
a month ago
Here is another quick post for you. Space puzzles!
I last shared these in 2016 so it is about time to bring them back.
These were classroom puzzles (although they were probably owned by kids at home too). They were mostly for Kindergarten-2nd grade kids and were "educational" as...
TheCollector
Repatriation Efforts Across Europe and the US
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Flashbak
Arnaldo Putzu and His Fabulous Hand-Painted Covers for Look-In Magazine And Movie Posters
You might not know the name Arnaldo Putzu (1927 – 2012) but chances are that if you grew up in the...
5 months ago
You might not know the name Arnaldo Putzu (1927 – 2012) but chances are that if you grew up in the 1960s and 1970s you’ve seen his work on movie posters and magazine covers. Born in Rome, Putzu studied at the Rome Academy and discovered a love of portrait painting. After...
Flashbak
Richard Teschner And His Magical World of Puppets And Dreams
Richard Teschner (1879 – 1948), a graphic designer, artist and artisan in the Wiener Werkstätte...
7 months ago
Richard Teschner (1879 – 1948), a graphic designer, artist and artisan in the Wiener Werkstätte (Vienna Workshops), is best known for his puppetry, especially that inspired by Wayang (“shadow”), the classical Javanese puppet drama that uses the shadows thrown by puppets...
Flashbak
The Mystical Drawings of William Thomas Horton (1864-1919)
William Thomas Horton (1864–1919) was one of the Smithers People, a number of artists sponsored by...
a year ago
William Thomas Horton (1864–1919) was one of the Smithers People, a number of artists sponsored by Leonard Smithers (1861–1907),a leading light of the Decadent movement and publisher of upscale pornography. Some starry names were in his orbit, including Max Beerbohm, Aleister...
Dreams of Space -...
I See The Earth! (1968)
I See The Earth! was a young adult/adult book about what technology would be like in the future. It...
over a year ago
I See The Earth! was a young adult/adult book about what technology would be like in the future. It included exploring and farming the ocean, monorails, huge cities and space exploration. The illustration in the margins are small but I rather enjoyed the space flight...
TheCollector
Why Did Lot Sacrifice His Daughters? (4 Possible Justifications)
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Dolly Wilde: The Tragic Story of Oscar Wilde’s Niece
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7 Ancient Greek Temples You Should Know
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What Was the Korean Conflict of 1968?
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How Did the Inca Master Textile Art?
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Hundred Rabbits
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Hey everyone! This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects and apps during the...
a year ago
Hey everyone! This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects and apps during the month of February. We'll also be reporting in our on position in the world, and on our future plans.
Summary Of Changes
Wiktopher, added back corrected chapters 1-7 to...
African History...
A history of Grande Comore (Ngazidja) ca. 700-1900.
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State and society on a cosmopolitan island
TheCollector
6 Misconceptions About Biblical Angels
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History Today Feed
Scandals of the Glorious Revolution
Scandals of the Glorious Revolution
JamesHoare
Tue, 08/20/2024 - 09:14
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Scandals of the Glorious Revolution
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Tue, 08/20/2024 - 09:14
TheCollector
Who Were the Samaritans?
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What’s the Historical Background of Tristan and Isolde’s Legend?
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Roman Goddess: Who Is Pomona?
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Overcoming Bias
Capitalism, Govt Causes Culture Woes?
Many have noticed a key time coincidence.
2 months ago
Many have noticed a key time coincidence.
African History...
a brief note on new discoveries in African archeology and the stone ruins of Cameroon.
Among the first ancient Egyptian accounts on its southern neighbors is an old kingdom inscription...
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Among the first ancient Egyptian accounts on its southern neighbors is an old kingdom inscription that describes a trading expedition to an unspecified region called the land of Punt. Egyptologists had long debated about the location of this mysterious territory before recent...
TheCollector
What Did Francis Bacon Mean by “Knowledge Is Power”?
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Martha Graham: 15 Facts About the Mother of Modern Dance
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History Today Feed
‘Straight Acting’ by Will Tosh review
‘Straight Acting’ by Will Tosh review
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Wed, 09/11/2024 - 07:00
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‘Straight Acting’ by Will Tosh review
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Wed, 09/11/2024 - 07:00
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17 Titillating Facts about the History of Tea
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How Many Presidents Served Two (Full) Terms?
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The Red Army Choir: A History of Russian Soft Power
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Chicago’s Field Museum Alters Native Displays Due to Regulations
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Mudslinging & Negative Campaigning: A Look at US Election Dirty Tricks
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Emperor Nero’s “Golden House”: What Was the Domus Aurea?
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Twice-Stolen Titian Sets Artist Record at Auction
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5 Forgotten Female Artists You Should Know
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African History...
When Africa discovered Europe
*my article for New Lines Magazine
a year ago
*my article for New Lines Magazine
TheCollector
Who Was the Real Mona Lisa?
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10 Historic Towns in Texas Perfect for Retirement
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Disappointing Results for Long Museum’s Sale at Sotheby’s
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What Was the Importance of the Dragon in Early Medieval England?
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What Did Fascist Architecture Look Like?
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Does Nietzsche Believe in Free Will?
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Flashbak
In Your Face: Photographer Shoots Londoners Up Close And Personal
Using the skills he learned as a table tennis champ, Londoner Paul Trevor wandered through the...
7 months ago
Using the skills he learned as a table tennis champ, Londoner Paul Trevor wandered through the city’s financial district and its money markets and Brick Lane market getting in people’s faces. These spontaneous closeups appeared in the book and show In Your Face. Like Mark...
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Highway Dig Uncovers Prehistoric Monument in Czech Republic
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The Reconstruction Era: Integrating the American South After the Civil War
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Who Was Martin Luther? (Bio, Ideas, Legacy)
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What Impact Did Realism Have on Society?
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Everything You Need to Know About Marcel Duchamp’s Readymades
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Italian vs. Northern Renaissance Art: What’s the Difference?
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End of an Era: Why Did the Beatles Break Up?
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The Met Returns Looted “Golden Boy” Statue to Thailand
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5 Royals Who Behaved Badly
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The Musée d’Orsay Held An Immersive Van Gogh Show
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Bobby Fischer vs. the World: Chess Within the Cold War
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6 of the Greatest Latin American Writers of All Time
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History Today Feed
The Election That Caused the Boer War
The Election That Caused the Boer War
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Thu, 06/20/2024 - 10:19
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The Election That Caused the Boer War
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Thu, 06/20/2024 - 10:19
TheCollector
Scottish Independence Movements Through the Ages
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Flashbak
American Photographs: A Journey Down The Blue Highways, 1970s
You see, I’ve been through The desert on a horse with no name It felt good to be out of the rain In...
2 months ago
You see, I’ve been through The desert on a horse with no name It felt good to be out of the rain In the desert you can remember your name ‘Cause there ain’t no one for to give you no pain – America, A Horse With No Name We don’t know where British … Continue reading "American...
TheCollector
What Were the Salem Witch Trials of 1692?
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Flashbak
Find the Girls on the Negatives: The Shocking Origins of Beautiful Photos Found in a Thrift Store
In 2015, Meagan Abell was shopping in Richmond, Virginia when she spotted four sets of medium-format...
5 months ago
In 2015, Meagan Abell was shopping in Richmond, Virginia when she spotted four sets of medium-format negatives protected in plastic sleeves in a box of vintage photographs. Abell bought the negatives, scanned them and saw the beautiful pictures of two young women standing on a...
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Rare Photographs of Siouxsie and the Banshees in Japan, 1982
Siouxsie and the Banshees toured Japan playing three gigs in Tokyo late-March, early-April 1982. The...
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Siouxsie and the Banshees toured Japan playing three gigs in Tokyo late-March, early-April 1982. The band had recently released their fourth album Juju (1981) and were working on their fifth A Kiss in the Dreamhouse (1982). While other punk bands had imploded, Siouxsie and the...
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The Threat of Back to Normal
Global power has always been distributed.
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Global power has always been distributed.
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10 Must-Visit East Coast Historic Landmarks
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When and Why Did People Start Using Coins?
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How Did the Anglo-Saxons Gain Supremacy Over the Britons?
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Weekend Roundup
Constantine and the Queen of Carthage
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Constantine and the Queen of Carthage
Overcoming Bias
Who You Are Vs. What You Control
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If people can't think clearly about anything that has become part of their identity, then all other things being equal, the best plan is to let as few things into your identity as possible.
TheCollector
Ancient Greece and Persia: Foes, Friends, or Both?
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The Scariest Sermon Ever? Jonathan Edwards & the Great Awakening
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Winners of the Black and White Photo Awards 2024
What is it about black and white pictures that makes people look better? Is is because black and...
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What is it about black and white pictures that makes people look better? Is is because black and white hints and pulls you in whereas colour can distract and reflect? LensCulture magazine celebrates black and white photography with is 2024 Black and White awards. “The enduring...
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Was Cleopatra a Descendant of Alexander the Great?
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TheCollector
10 Must-See Pirate Fortresses and Coastal Strongholds Around the World
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History Today Feed
On the Spot: Gina Anne Tam
On the Spot: Gina Anne Tam
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Mon, 11/18/2024 - 10:08
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On the Spot: Gina Anne Tam
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Mon, 11/18/2024 - 10:08
History Today Feed
‘Shakespeare’s Sisters’ by Ramie Targoff review
‘Shakespeare’s Sisters’ by Ramie Targoff review
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Tue, 04/16/2024 - 07:00
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‘Shakespeare’s Sisters’ by Ramie Targoff review
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Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for August 2023
Hey everyone! This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects and apps during the...
a year ago
Hey everyone! This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects and apps during the month of August. We'll also be reporting in our on position in the world, and on our future plans.
Summary Of Changes
100r.co, added Heriot Bay, Ballet Bay Octopus Islands, and...
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The Word Renaissance: Its Meaning, History, and Cultural Impact
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Oskar Schindler: The Business Tycoon Who Became a Hero
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Should We Glorify Caesar?
And Those Like Him?
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7 Artists of German Expressionism You Should Know
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5 Autobiographical Paintings by Frida Kahlo
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The Tale of Sinuhe: What Happens in the Ancient Egyptian Story?
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The Furies
Vengeance or Justice?
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How Were the Conditional Biblical Prophecies Fulfilled in the Bible?
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What Is Solipsism?
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Trying to Understand...
It's All About Them.
But the Western Security Complex thinks it's all about Us.
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But the Western Security Complex thinks it's all about Us.
Patterns in Humanity
Sweden's immigration taboo
Immigration data kept behind closed doors
4 months ago
Immigration data kept behind closed doors
TheCollector
What Does It Take to Become a US President?
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Was Catherine of Aragon the Wife King Henry Loved Most?
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How Did Hokusai & Hiroshige Become so Famous?
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Study Shows ‘Starry Night’ Swirls Are Scientifically Accurate
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The Political Effects of the Vietnam War
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Is Chantal Akerman’s Jeanne Dielman the Greatest Film of All Time?
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What Is the Origin of Tarot Cards?
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5 Fascinating Maps that Show Our Evolving Understanding of the World
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9 Times Virginia Woolf Made a Lasting Impact on Art
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Did the Suffragettes Know Martial Arts?
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Overcoming Bias
Beware Value Dashboards
Vehicles like cars, planes, and boats generally need a) an engine to push them forward, b) steering...
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Vehicles like cars, planes, and boats generally need a) an engine to push them forward, b) steering to direct their motions, and c) a driver to manage both.
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The Book of Job and the Case for Women’s Rights in the Bible
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Who Was Oswald Mosley?
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10 Historic Towns in Nevada Worth Visiting
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Arthur Conan Doyle vs. Harry Houdini: A Friendship Ruined by Ghosts
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What Use is Prehistory to the Historian?
What Use is Prehistory to the Historian?
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What Use is Prehistory to the Historian?
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Global Inequality...
Sodom and Gomorrah
Le hasard is a capricious master. When I recently travelled to China, I knew that I would read there...
10 months ago
Le hasard is a capricious master. When I recently travelled to China, I knew that I would read there books printed in China and about China. So I took none of them with me. The only book that I took there was a book that has nothing to do with China: Proust’s
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48 Hours In The Life of Andy Warhol, 1981
In spring of 1981, Andy Warhol (August 6, 1928 – February 22, 1987) was setting up Myths, a...
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In spring of 1981, Andy Warhol (August 6, 1928 – February 22, 1987) was setting up Myths, a portfolio of ten screenprints featuring fictional characters: The Star (Greta Garbo in her titular role in the 1931 film Mata Hari), Uncle Sam, The Witch (Margaret Hamilton, star of the...
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Daily Self-Portraits 1972–1973: Laying It Bare On The Lower East Side
Melissa Shook (1932-2020) was living on New York’s Lower East Side in the early 1970s when she began...
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Overcoming Bias
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Eastern Enchantment: The Impact of the Arabian Nights on the West
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Mole Rocket is a Czechoslovakian children's book about a mole finding a rocket. It is a silly piece of fiction but since it does have adventuring in a rocket it seemed worth sharing.
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The Federalist Papers: History & Summary
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‘Bluestockings’ by Susannah Gibson review
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Another children's magazine from Russia. I enjoy the space pictures and the simple art. This issue has a nice space story comic.
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Why Did King James I Attempt to Take Over the Church of Scotland?
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The Great Romantic: Who Was Catullus?
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What Do Anti-Natalists Say About Existence and Consent?
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The Battle of Grunwald: A Gamechanger for Eastern Europe
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Benito Mussolini: This Was the Life of Il Duce
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Andrew & Rachel Jackson: A Scandalous Marriage & the 1828 Election
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11 Events in the 19th Century that Changed the World
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Hey everyone! This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects and apps during the month of January. We'll also be reporting in our on position in the world, and on our future plans.
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Who is Buried in the Valley of the Kings?
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3 Inspiring Japanese Women That Made Video Art
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New Exhibition Examines Rembrandt’s Relationship with Star Pupil
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